- cogitate on something
- cogitate on somethingRur. to think about something. •
Cogitate on this idea for a while.
•I will have to cogitate on this for a few days. I'll get back to you.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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cogitate — UK [ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt] / US [ˈkɑdʒɪˌteɪt] verb [intransitive] Word forms cogitate : present tense I/you/we/they cogitate he/she/it cogitates present participle cogitating past tense cogitated past participle cogitated formal to think about something… … English dictionary
cogitate — cog|i|tate [ˈkɔdʒıteıt US ˈka: ] v [I + about/on] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of cogitare, from co ( CO ) + agitare ( AGITATE)] formal to think carefully and seriously about something >cogitation [ˌkɔdʒıˈteıʃən US ˌka … Dictionary of contemporary English
cogitate — cog|i|tate [ kadʒı,teıt ] verb intransitive FORMAL to think about something carefully and for a long time … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cogitate — [[t]kɒ̱ʤɪteɪt[/t]] cogitates, cogitating, cogitated VERB If you are cogitating, you are thinking deeply about something. [FORMAL] You re listening and cogitating are you?... [V on/about n] Frido cogitated on the term. Derived words: cogitation… … English dictionary
cogitate — verb (intransitive + about/on) formal to think carefully and seriously about something cogitation noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
chew something over — MEDITATE ON, ruminate on, think about/over/through, mull over, consider, weigh up, ponder on, deliberate on, reflect on, muse on, dwell on, give thought to, turn over in one s mind; brood over, puzzle over, rack one s brains about; N. Amer. think … Useful english dictionary
mull something over — PONDER, consider, think over/about, reflect on, contemplate, turn over in one s mind, chew over, cogitate on, give some thought to; archaic pore on. → mull * * * ˌmull sthˈover derived to spend time thinking carefully about a plan or proposal Syn … Useful english dictionary
chew over — verb reflect deeply on a subject (Freq. 1) I mulled over the events of the afternoon philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate • Syn: ↑think over,… … Useful english dictionary
think over — verb reflect deeply on a subject (Freq. 3) I mulled over the events of the afternoon philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate • Syn: ↑chew over,… … Useful english dictionary
consider — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. deliberate, ponder, brood, contemplate, meditate, ruminate, reflect; speculate, turn, revolve, weigh, muse; believe, judge, deem; regard, take into account, heed, mark, notice, mind; entertain; esteem … English dictionary for students
mull over — verb reflect deeply on a subject I mulled over the events of the afternoon philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate • Syn: ↑chew over, ↑think over,… … Useful english dictionary
